air frying
Hot wind cuisine
Air frying is a cooking method that circulates hot air rapidly around food to create a crispy exterior, mimicking deep frying with little or no oil.
An air fryer is a countertop appliance with a basket and heating element: I air-fried some chicken wings for dinner.
The technique works well for foods traditionally fried—french fries, breaded items, frozen snacks.
Woven carrying vessel
- countertopFlat kitchen work surface
- nonstickResists food adhesion
- timerDuration-tracking mechanism
- temperatureMeasured heat intensity
digital · compact · electric · preset · touchscreen · rack · tray · drawer
Brittle and snapping
- goldenBright yellow, or precious
- browningFood darkening when cooked
- crunchyBreaking with sound
- textureSurface tactile quality
crust · breaded · battered · flipping · shaking · preheating · layering · spacing
Containing minimal lipids
- oil-freeContaining no lipids
- heart-healthyBeneficial for cardiovascular function
- lighterComparative of not heavy
- guilt-freeWithout remorse or shame
Enclosed cooking chamber
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
- oilSlippery viscous fluid
- healthierMore free from illness
- crispierMore shatteringly textured
faster · convection · baking · roasting · grilling · conventional · alternative · substitute
Moving with speed
- fastSpeedy, or skip eating
- easyRequiring minimal effort
- time-savingReducing required duration
- preheatingInitial temperature raising
cleanup · one-pot · weeknight · meal prep · reheating · leftovers · frozen foods · hands-off
basket
Woven carrying vessel
- countertopFlat kitchen work surface
- nonstickResists food adhesion
- timerDuration-tracking mechanism
temperature · digital · compact · electric · preset · touchscreen · rack · tray · drawer · capacity
crispy
Brittle and snapping
texture · crust · breaded · battered · flipping · shaking · preheating · layering · spacing · spraying
low-fat
Containing minimal lipids
- oil-freeContaining no lipids
- heart-healthyBeneficial for cardiovascular function
- lighterComparative of not heavy
guilt-free · cholesterol-free · portion-control · low-calorie
oven
Enclosed cooking chamber
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
- oilSlippery viscous fluid
- healthierMore free from illness
crispier · faster · convection · baking · roasting · grilling · conventional · alternative · substitute · versus
quick
Moving with speed
- fastSpeedy, or skip eating
- easyRequiring minimal effort
- time-savingReducing required duration
preheating · cleanup · one-pot · weeknight · meal prep · reheating · leftovers · frozen foods · hands-off · beginner-friendly
chicken wings
Fried poultry sections
- nuggetsSmall solid lumps
- vegetablesEdible plants, not fruits
- salmonPink-fleshed migratory fish
bacon · tofu · falafel · spring rolls · samosas · empanadas · pakora · tempura · schnitzel · pork chops
- frying methodssauteing
- cooking methodsboiling, baking, grilling, roasting, poaching
- Kitchen Taskschopping, mixing, baking, roasting, grilling
- low-fat cookingsteaming, grilling, poaching, broiling, cooking spray
- Seafood Cookinggrilling, poaching, steaming, baking, broiling
- diet cookinglow-fat, low-carb, calorie counting, portion control, diet meals
air fryingdeep frying
Cooking fully in oil
pan frying · shallow frying · boiling · frying · poaching
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